Because of the close association that when the underwear is sent to the laundry, and Furthermore, nothing is more precious to individuals have with the dead, many claim to actually have contact resewed upon the underwear returned.” (letter dated trusting in Christ than those who have humbled with the dead. Mormon President, Wilford Woodruff, August 31, 1964) themselves before God and His matchless Grace that delivered a discourse in the tabernacle in It makes one wonder how people can get so committed could never be earned. Ephesians 2:8-9 gives this where he made this shocking announcement: to following their leaders that they would disregard their priceless information: “For by grace are ye saved

“…two weeks before I left St. George, the spirits of own ability to reason as well as off guidance from through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift the dead gathered around me, wanting to know why the Word of God, the . Proverbs 3:5&6 tells us of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast.” we did not redeem them…These were the signers of where we should put our trust: “Trust in the Lord with In the 1990 revised version of the “Lone and Dreary the Declaration of Independence, and they waited on all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own World” scene, LDS leadership removed the specific me for two days and two nights…I straightway went understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and teachings that criticized the Christian doctrines. They also into the baptismal font and called upon brother he shall direct thy paths.” removed the preacher from the conversation with Lucifer, McCallister to baptize me for the signers of the While temple Mormons are taught that special replaced him with Adam, and changed it as follows: Declaration of Independence, and fifty other eminent will be a “shield and protection” to them, ADAM: I am looking for messengers. men, making one hundred in all, including John the Bible says that God and His Word is our shield: LUCIFER: Oh, you want someone to preach to you. Wesley, Columbus, and others; I then baptized him for “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them You want religion, do you? There will be every President of the United States, except three; and that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5). “For the many willing to preach to you the when their cause is just, somebody will do the work for word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than philosophies of men, mingled with them.” (, vol. 19, p. 229) any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing scripture. This man-made idea of attempting to redeem the dead is asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and ADAM: But I am looking for messengers from my certainly out of harmony with the Word of God, the Bible. marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents Father. Psalms 49:7 clearly states, “None of them can by any of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). Though they removed the direct attack against Christian means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for preachers, the LDS leadership preserved that Christian him.” RIDICULE OF PREACHERS AND churches teach false doctrine within the temple ceremony. CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE SACRED UNDERWEAR CONCLUSION

Many Mormons seem to believe that the Mormon No doubt, if knowledge of the temple ceremony would Among the many unchristian aspects of the temple ritual Church never ridicules others or their teachings, but the promote faith in the LDS Church, Mormons would be is the obligation to wear a secret temple garment with temple ceremony reveals just the opposite. eager to talk about it. But the fact that it is kept secret mystical markings. This garment is to be worn next to the One portion of the pre-1990 temple ceremony referred to form the world or even from the bulk of its members, skin for life and is only to be removed for changing or as “The Lone and Dreary World,” portrays Preachers as casts suspicion upon its godliness. Especially since Jesus bathing, and for certain “public appearance” exceptions. being employed by the devil. The following dialog is made His teachings open to the whole world. When This underwear is placed upon the temple patron by a given: questioned about His doctrine, Jesus responded, “…I temple worker after he or she has gone through a LUCIFER: Do you preach the orthodox religion? ceremonial washing of various parts of the body, which PREACHER: Yes, that is what I preach. spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the includes the anointing of the patron’s genitals by the oil LUCIFER: If you will preach your orthodox synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret I have said nothing” (John 18:20) moistened hand of the temple worker. He is told that this religion to these people and convert We encourage you to put your trust in the simple garment will be a “shield and a protection” against the them, I will pay you well. THE message found in John 3:16: power of the destroyer. While the original temple garment PREACHER: I will do my best. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only came down to the wrists and ankles and was not to be Shortly after this, the preacher asks Adam if he believes altered, the modern temple garment has been abbreviated. in a God who “fills the universe, and yet is so small that begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Mormon leaders are now placing more emphasis on the he can dwell in your heart; who is surrounded by myriads MORMON importance of the markings rather than the garment itself. of beings who have been saved by grace, not by any act of The mystical powers that these secret markings are theirs, but by His good pleasure.” Adam responds, “I do To obtain more information believed to possess can be demonstrated by a letter sent not.” Several times in the same scene this doctrine is or from the First Presidency of the Mormon Church to considered “false doctrine” which is intended to “lead the additional copies of this tract TEMPLE presidents of stakes and bishops of wards in which the posterity of Adam astray.” Yet, Bible believing Christians write or e-mail following appeared: DO believe in a God who fills heaven and earth and is Concerned Christians “Where military regulations require the wearing of capable of dwelling in a man’s heart. 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It is here that certain “worthy” Mormons roots.” (Temple Mormonism, p. 18) for the redemption of mankind, so we should covenant to ever taken again we should be massacred, or I was not perform secret ordinances that they believe will allow Prior to 1990 the oath was changed to: sacrifice all that we possess, even our own lives if a prophet of God. I want Hyrum to live to avenge my them to obtain the status of “a God” in the hereafter. “I, ______(think of the New Name) covenant necessary, in sustaining and defending the Kingdom of blood, but he is determined not to leave me.” (History Secret rituals are also done in behalf of the DEAD. that I will never reveal the First Token of the Aaronic God. of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 546) No worship services are held in this building and non- Priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign, and All arise. Each of you bring your right arm to the square. The oath of vengeance was of such a violent nature that Mormons are restricted from entering except for a brief penalty. Rather than do so, I would suffer my life to be You and each of you solemnly covenant and promise some early Mormons understood it to mean that they were period before dedication. taken.” before God, angels, and these witnesses at this altar that to personally avenge the blood of Joseph and Hyrum Strange as it may seem, only about 20% of the Mormon It is interesting to note that although the wording was you will observe and keep the Law of Sacrifice, as under certain circumstances. population have been through the temple ceremony and softened after 1931, the Officiator in the Temple contained in the Holy Scriptures, as it has been explained Under the date of Dec. 6, 1889, Apostle Abraham fewer than that attend regularly. Ceremony, prior to 1990, demonstrated these instructions to you. Each of you bow your heads and say “yes.” Cannon recorded the following in his diary: Because the Mormon Church considers the temple prior to the taking of the oath which had to be followed by PATRONS: “Yes.” “…Father said that he understood when he had his ordinances “sacred,” they have never published a each temple patron: Later in the ceremony each patron makes a covenant endowments in Nauvoo that he took an oath against complete dialog of the temple ceremony. The devout LDS “The execution of the penalty is represented by placing never to reveal any of the signs, tokens or covenants made the murderers of the Prophet Joseph as well as other will almost never talk about the secret activity that goes the thumb under the left ear, the palm of the hand down, in the temple. Temple Mormons are not even allowed to prophets, and if he had ever met any of those who had on behind temple doors. and by drawing the thumb quickly across the throat to the speak of the temple ceremony to other temple Mormons. taken a hand in that massacre he would undoubtedly However, there are numerous former “Temple right ear, and dropping the hand to the side.” After making a pledge to give up their lives in protecting have attempted to avenge the blood of the martyrs.” Mormons” who have revealed the ceremonies contained The second oath is considered the “Second Token of the the church, the message is clear to every patron that (“Daily Journal of Abraham H. Cannon,” Dec. 6, 1889, within the temple. Based on recordings made within the Aaronic Priesthood” and was printed as follows in 1931: revealing the temple ceremony means forfeiting their page 205) temple, we can accurately examine the secret activities “We and each of us do covenant and promise that we lives. In 1927, after years of criticism, the First Presidency performed in the LDS temples. Certainly, truth has will not reveal the secrets of this, the Second Token of the ordered the complete removal of this oath. nothing to fear from investigation. The Bible even tells us Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign, OATH OF VENGEANCE to. “Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good” (I grip or penalty. Should we do so, we agree to have our WORK FOR THE DEAD Thessalonians 5:21). breasts cut open and our hearts and vitals torn from our One of the temple oaths was such a source of trouble that Mormon Apostle, Bruce R. McConkie, gives this bodies and given to the birds of the air and the beasts of is was removed entirely. This “oath of vengeance” was Not only do Mormons believe that secret temple rituals information about the “Temple Ordinances”: the field” (Temple Mormonism, page 20). added to the temple ceremony after Joseph Smith and his are necessary for their own salvation, but they believe that “Certain gospel ordinances are of such a sacred and Prior to 1990 this promise was changed to: brother Hyrum were murdered in the Carthage jail. It was certain ordinances such as baptism and marriage must also holy nature that the Lord authorizes their “I, ______(think of the first given finally removed completely in 1927. be performed in behalf of the DEAD. performance only in holy sanctuaries prepared and name), covenant that I will never reveal the Second Token Just after the turn of the century, Mormon leaders were Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism, made this dedicated for that purpose.” (Mormon Doctrine, p. 779) of the Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name, questioned in court at great length concerning this oath by unbelievable announcement in a sermon given in 1844: Although Mormons consider their temple ordinances as sign, and penalty. Rather than to do so, I would suffer the United States Government. The investigation “The greatest responsibility in this world that God “sacred,” the evidence that will be demonstrated in this (all patrons pause and bring right hand to left breast) my produced eye witness accounts which verified that the has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.” (Teachings pamphlet, proves they are far from “Holy” and certainly life (patrons draw hand across chest to right breast) to be oath of vengeance against the United States was an of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 356) not Biblical. All quotes directly from the LDS temple taken (patrons drop hands to side).” obligation received by Temple Mormons in substantially Joseph Fielding Smith, who became the 10th Prophet of ceremonies will be italicized. The third oath is considered the “First Token of the these words: the LDS Church, says this about the “greatest Melchizedek Priesthood” and was printed as follows in “You and each of you do covenant and promise that commandment”: BLOODY OATHS 1931: you will pray and never cease to pray Almighty God to “…the greatest commandment given us, and made “We and each of us do covenant and promise that we avenge the blood of the prophets upon this nation, and obligatory, is the temple work in our own behalf and in will not reveal any of the secrets of this, the First Token of One of the most pagan aspects of the temple ritual is the that you will teach the same to your children and to your behalf of our dead.” (Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 2, p. the Melchizedek Priesthood, with its accompanying name, swearing of 3 specific oaths which involve the forfeiture children’s children unto the third and fourth 149) sign, or penalty. Should we do so, we agree that our of one’s life as the penalty for revealing secret names, generation.” (The Case, Vol. 4, pp. 495-496) Nowhere in the Bible are we told to perform any rituals signs, or penalties given in the temple. Although current bodies be cut asunder in the midst and all our bowels The conclusion of the U.S. Senate Committee was: in behalf of the dead, or that any work done for a dead gush out” (Temple Mormonism, page 20). temple Mormons are required to make an oath that they “The obligation hereinbefore set forth is an oath of person will somehow help him in the hereafter. In fact, Prior to 1990 the oath was changed to: would suffer their life to be taken rather than reveal the disloyalty to the Government which the rules of the contrary to Joseph Fielding Smith, Jesus said that “the “I covenant in the name of the Son that I will never temple covenants, the wording has been changed to Mormon Church require, or at least encourage, every first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The reveal the First Token of the Melchizedek Priesthood or eliminate the distasteful language. member of that organization to take…the fact that the Lord our God is one Lord; And thou shalt love the Sign of the Nail, with its accompanying name, sign, and The following compares earlier temple oaths and first presidency and twelve apostles retain an Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, penalty, rather than to do so, I would suffer my life provides what the oath was changed to after 1990. The obligation of that nature in the ceremonies of the and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is (patrons all draw their right thumb quickly across their first oath is called the “First Token of the Aaronic church shows that at heart they are hostile to this the first commandment. And the second is like, namely body) to be taken” (patrons all drop their hands to their Priesthood” and was printed in “Temple Mormonism” in nation and disloyal to its Government.” (The Reed this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. THERE IS sides). 1931. Smoot Case, Vol. 4, pp. 496-497) NONE OTHER COMMANDMENT GREATER THAN Post 1990 revisions of the temple ceremony have “We, and each of us, covenant and promise that we will Even before Joseph Smith’s death, this idea of THESE” (Mark 12:29-31). removed the penalty signs and oaths, but have preserved not reveal any of the secrets of this, the first token of the “vengeance” was encouraged by Joseph Smith himself.